WGSS 345 - Gender and Violence

Units: 3

Explores the intersections of violence against women through the following frameworks: feminism, masculinity studies, sexuality, dis/ability, age, race and class. Interrogates the concept of violence, exploring physical, emotional, psychological, and structural violence, as well as state violence, societal responses to violence, and feminist resistance to violence in the U.S. and around the globe. Subjects may include intimate partner violence, LGBT violence, violence against transgender people, rape and sexual assault, state-sponsored violence, and militarized violence.
May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: WMST 300-11 or WMST 345.

Satisfies GE area: DD
Satisfies Diversity & Equity area: DEu